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The New York Knicks can stop their head coaching search ... 'cause Metta World Peace says he's the guy for the job!!

TMZ Sports caught up with the former NBA star following the shocking firing of Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday ... and MWP explained he's dead serious about leading the N.Y. sidelines.

"I would love the opportunity just to coach," the 45-year-old said. "I'm not interested in nothing else. I've been preparing for this."

Anthropologist and "Expedition Bigfoot" star Mireya Mayor weighs in on a recent snap of Bigfoot being spotted in Upper Colorado River ... but she tells us to hold the applause!!!

The internet has stirred up a new video of what looks to be like our never-before-seen mystical friend lurking through the woods of Colorado -- a hotspot for Bigfoot sightings.

Observers claim the large, hairy hunk was caught walking around all by its lonesome, and shot a clear video of what appears to depict the secretive Sasquatch, and posted it online.

John Brenkus -- the host of the Emmy-award winning show "Sport Science" -- died by suicide last week, the Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner tells TMZ Sports.

Brenkus' family announced the passing to the public on Sunday -- writing in a statement on X that Brenkus "had been battling depression."

"John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31st, 2025," they said. "His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time, and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help."

Actor Tray Chaney saw his son celebrate his 19th birthday from a hospital bed in the ICU this Sunday but he had a glimmer of good news on Tuesday ... telling TMZ his son's on the mend!!!

Tray says his son Malachai Chaney was moved out of the ICU and into a stabilized room earlier today ... after being flung nearly the length of a football field, when a tornado came flying through their Atlanta suburb neighborhood last week, destroying their home.

Chaney's description of the events sounds like a Poltergeist film ... "The Wire" star says the windstorm levitated him in bed, right before he saw the walls closing in on him.

A former escort who took part in sexual encounters with Diddy and Cassie during their relationship says Cassie always treated him with respect ... but, he says it seemed like there were certain things she simply wasn't allowed to do.

Shawn Dearing -- one of more than 10 men who prosecutors say participated in "freak-offs" with the former couple -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday ... coming forward to discuss his experiences with the stars after his identity was revealed publicly earlier in the trial.

Dearing has nothing but kind words for Cassie ... saying she always treated him with the utmost respect. He says she once complimented him -- saying he had an "energy" about him -- and he says the compliment brought light into his life at a very dark time.

Comedian and actress Fortune Feimster is pulling the plug on her marriage to wife Jacquelyn Smith, officially filing for divorce in Los Angeles after more than four years of marriage.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Fortune filed earlier this week, citing the usual “irreconcilable differences.” The breakup appears to be amicable -- and there won’t be any financial fireworks thanks to a prenup the couple had in place.

The pair tied the knot in a pandemic wedding back in October 2020, after dating for several years. But after nearly a decade together, things have quietly come to an end.

The man who allegedly shot and killed "King Of The Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss confessed to the police right after the deadly attack ... bluntly stating, "I shot him," according to a police report.

The report, obtained by TMZ, gives a detailed account of what led up to Sunday's violent encounter outside Joss' home in Texas.

Police say it all started around 7 PM when a woman drove Joss from Austin to his old home in San Antonio to see if he had mail.

Dak Prescott has begun rebuilding in Texas ... TMZ Sports has learned construction on his new mansion in Prosper is now underway.

Check out these photos we obtained on Monday ... you can see multiple structures have been erected on the Prescott property that used to feature a multi-million-dollar house.

The Dallas Cowboys quarterback, of course, knocked it down back in October ... with the hopes of putting a more modern pad in its stead. And, as you can see, QB1's dream is clearly on its way to becoming a reality.

The Italian businessman who was allegedly kidnapped and tortured in NYC for nearly 3 weeks, wasn't always in distress during that period ... according to a bizarre video of him cooking crack in an air fryer.

TMZ obtained a 20-second clip, which seemingly illustrates a much different picture of Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan's alleged captivity in the SoHo townhome where police say John Woeltz and William Duplessie tortured him for 17 days. In the video, Carturan appears to be tied around the chest to a wheelchair, but his hands are free and he's smiling and joking with at least 3 other people in the room.

Carturan -- whose face we've blurred because he's an alleged victim -- is fiddling with an air fryer on a table, and you can hear a male voice say, "You're in a wheelchair cooking crack" ... and someone else says, "That's so whack."

NBA YoungBoy's tourmate EBK Jaaybo got arrested just days after their 45-show tour was announced, but fans can keep hope alive for now ... he's expected to be a free bird by then!!!

Sources connected to the tour tell TMZ Hip Hop that contrary to the popular internet rumors, EBK Jaaybo has NOT been dropped from the "Make America Slime Again" tour, and should be able to hop onstage come Sept. 2 when the tour kicks off in Dallas.

We confirmed the charges with Arkansas State Police -- EBK was popped on drugs, weapons, theft by receiving, and animal fighting/cruelty on May 18, and transported to the Pope County Detention Center ... where the Stockton, CA rapper is currently sitting on ice.

Jonathan Joss, the voice actor who portrayed John Redcorn on the animated TV show "King of the Hill," was shot dead Sunday evening, allegedly by a neighbor ... and now we know what the suspect looks like.

TMZ has obtained a copy of Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja's mug shot ... he was arrested Sunday about a block away from the shooting scene and charged with murder -- and is being held on $200K bond.

Police and eyewitnesses previously told TMZ ... the two men -- neighbors in San Antonio -- got into a heated argument before Ceja allegedly shot and killed Joss.

8:41 AM PT -- San Antonio PD tells TMZ ... Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja was arrested and charged with murder. Bond has been set at $200K.

Actor Jonathan Joss -- best known for his work in the animated series "King of the Hill" -- has died after being shot by a neighbor in Texas, TMZ has learned.

According to the San Antonio Police Dept. and eyewitnesses ... Joss got into a heated argument with his neighbor at a house on the city's south side Sunday night -- leading to a bloody confrontation.

Police say the unidentified neighbor whipped out a gun and pumped several bullets into the actor before fleeing in a vehicle. Officers responded to a call of a shooting in progress and received a description of the car.

A popular "King of the Hill" voice actor was shot dead Sunday night, allegedly by a neighbor after a fiery dispute, and it seems tensions between the two men had been building for years ... TMZ has learned.

Jonathan Joss -- the actor best known for voicing John Redcorn on the popular animated FOX sitcom -- was shot and killed on his Texas property, allegedly by Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, who is now in police custody.

Neighbors on the San Antonio block where the shooting occurred tell TMZ ... Joss' home burned down in February, but he returned Sunday to collect a victim's fire fund check. While there, he found the skeleton of one of his dogs killed in the fire, and it sent him into a rage -- he started yelling at anyone he saw in the area.

Kylie Jenner's hairstylist, Jesus Guerrero, died from severe pneumonia ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, Jesus had a weakened immune system and, as a result, contracted pneumonia, as well as Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungal organism. The manner of death is natural.

As we reported, Guerrero arrived at a local hospital on the afternoon of February 21 after complaining of not feeling well. His death was pronounced the following day by a hospital doctor.

Paul McCartney & Steven Tyler run into each other in the Big Apple ... no, it's not the beginning of a hilarious joke -- it happened for real this weekend!

TMZ has obtained video of the two music legends bumping into each other -- seemingly by chance -- outside the Surrey Hotel on New York City's Upper East Side Saturday.

Check out the clip ... McCartney and his crew are walking toward the entrance -- when he seems to notice Tyler standing over to the right.

"The White Lotus" mastermind Mike White might just outwit and outlast everyone on the milestone 50th season of "Survivor" -- at least according to former contestant Alec Merlino, who says Mike’s got the brains, and the game, to take it all!

Merlino -- who played alongside Mike in S37 before landing a role as hotel staffer Hutch on the HBO hit show -- says it actually took him a minute to clock just how sharp Mike’s gameplay was, 'cause his secret weapon first time around was all about letting everyone underestimate him.

Catch the clip -- Alec dives deeper into it, saying now that Mike’s a full-blown star, he’s got a new kind of edge.